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Local Obituaries for Schellsburg, PA, Bedford County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas

Dennis  Gene Montz

Dennis Gene Montz

Sep 16, 2012

Mr. Dennis Gene Montz, 67, of Felton Hollow Road, Everett died at 9:15 PM, Sunday, September 16th, 2012 at his home. Mr. Montz was born in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, June 21, 1945,  the son of the late Walter and Lillian (Taylor) Montz. On July 20, 1974, he married Deborah Ann (Sirbaugh) Montz.  In addition to his wife he is...

Delcie A. (Dodson)  Fochtman

Delcie A. (Dodson) Fochtman

Sep 13, 2012

Mrs. Delcie A. Fochtman, 74, of  Tunnell Road, Berlin (New Baltimore), died at 8:52 PM, Thursday, September 13th, 2012 at Johnstown Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Fochtman was born in Hopewell on Tuesday, March 15, 1938,  the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Wright) Dodson. On August 25, 1960, she married Eugene L. Fochtman.  He preceded her in death on...

Donna D. Frazier

Donna D. Frazier

Sep 8, 2012

Ms. Donna D. Frazier, age 55, of Belden Road,  Bedford went to be with her Heavenly Father, Saturday, September 8th, 2012 at her home. Miss Frazier was born in Bedford on Thursday, December 6, 1956, the daughter of  Kermit C. and Esther Arlene (Hengst) Frazier of Bedford. In addition to her parents, she is survived by  Sister- Anna P. Johnson,...

Sara June (Fleegle)  Nicodemus

Sara June (Fleegle) Nicodemus

Sep 2, 2012

Mrs. Sara June Nicodemus, 88, of Point Road, Bedford, died at 5:00 PM, Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Nicodemus was born in E. St. Clair Township on Sunday, April 27, 1924, the daughter of the late John W. "Billy" and M. Elizabeth "Lizzy" (Ferguson) Fleegle. On December 21, 1942, she married Melvin V. Nicodemus.  He preceded her...

Quentin R. Rininger

Quentin R. Rininger

Aug 29, 2012

Mr. Quentin R. Rininger, 90, of Valley Road, Fishertown died at 4:23 PM, Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 at his home. Mr. Rininger was born in E. St. Clair Township on Saturday, March 11, 1922,  the son of the late Professor Chester A. Rininger and Amy E. (Bender) Rininger. He is survived by his wife, Chelsea (Nunamaker) Bowser-Diehl-Rininger; Son- Braddon R....

Martha B. (Imes)  King

Martha B. (Imes) King

Aug 28, 2012

Mrs. Martha B. King, 79, of Black Valley Road, Everett, passed away Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 after a short but courageous battle with cancer at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. King was born in Hewitt,  on Tuesday, November 1, 1932,  the daughter of the late Regia and Gladys Bennett Imes. On August 12, 1950, she married Earl L. King and...

Jannie Mae (Parris)  Miller Hoenstine

Jannie Mae (Parris) Miller Hoenstine

Aug 27, 2012

Mrs. Jannie Mae  Miller Hoenstine, 97, of Donahoe Road, Bedford, died at 4:40 AM, Monday, August 27th, 2012 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Miller Hoenstine was born in Jacksonville, FL on Thursday, May 27, 1915,  the daughter of the late John Farrow and Ida Mae (Peace) Parris. She is survived by  Daughter- Mary Jane wife of  Owen Roberts, Chambersburg;...

Ursa Pearl (Hixon)  Sprigg

Ursa Pearl (Hixon) Sprigg

Aug 25, 2012

Mrs. Ursa Pearl Sprigg, 92, of Pennknoll Road,  Everett, died Saturday, August 25th, 2012 at Pennknoll Village. Mrs. Sprigg was born in Clearville on Saturday,  October 11, 1919,  the daughter of the late Joshua Roy and Ethel Pearl (Akers) Hixon. She was married to Shannon L. Sprigg.  He preceded her in death on May 27, 1961. She is survived by  ...

James R. Harbaugh

James R. Harbaugh

Aug 24, 2012

Mr. James R. Harbaugh, 52, of Sixth Ave., New Paris, died at 2:18 PM, Friday, August 24th, 2012 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital, as the result of a logging accident. Mr. Harbaugh was born in Snake Spring Township on Tuesday, August 23, 1960,  the son of the late William A. and Ruth E. (Blackburn) Harbaugh. He is survived by  Son-...

Mabel R. (Dively)  Hockenberry

Mabel R. (Dively) Hockenberry

Aug 20, 2012

Mrs. Mabel R. Hockenberry, 88, of E. Pitt St., Bedford, formerly of S. Breezewood Road, Breezewood, died at 10:49 PM, Monday, August 20th, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Hockenberry was born in Bedford Township on Sunday, May 11, 1924,  the daughter of the late John A. and Grace E. (Weicht) Dively. She was married to Harry F. "Bud" Hockenberry.  He...

Emory S. "Pete" Howsare, Sr.

Emory S. "Pete" Howsare, Sr.

Aug 19, 2012

Mr. Emory S. "Pete"  Howsare, Sr.,  75, of  Teaberry Road, Bedford, died at 12:58 PM, Sunday, August 19th, 2012 at his home. Mr. Howsare was born in Bedford on Friday, October 9, 1936, the son of the late Percy F. and Bessie (Iames) Howsare. On November 12, 1961, he married Shelby "Jane" (Gonsman) Howsare.  She preceded him in death on...

Jesse R. Young

Jesse R. Young

Aug 12, 2012

Mr. Jesse R. Young, 68, of  Evitts Creek Road, Centerville, died at 2:30 AM, Sunday, August 12th, 2012 at his home. Mr. Young was born in Friends Cove on Monday, February 28, 1944,  the son of the late Mike and Evelyn C. (Stiffler) Young. On March 1, 1968, he married Bonnie Virginia (Yaider) Young.  She preceded him in death on...

Harry H. "Bub" Hahn

Harry H. "Bub" Hahn

Aug 8, 2012

Mr. Harry H. "Bub"  Hahn,  89, of Cortland Road, Alum Bank, died at 4:20 PM, Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 at his home. Mr. Hahn was born in Johnstown on Saturday, September 2, 1922,  the son of the late William and Rhue (Mickle) Hahn. On December 24, 1941, he married Evelyn M. (Mock) Hahn.  She preceded him in death on December...

Carey H. "Bud" Ellis

Carey H. "Bud" Ellis

Aug 3, 2012

Mr. Carey H. "Bud"  Ellis, 62, of Ellis  Road, Schellsburg, died at 2:43 PM, Friday, August 3rd, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Mr. Ellis was born in Roaring Spring on Saturday, August 13, 1949,  the son of the late Hartzel and Jean (Defibaugh) Ellis. On June 24, 1972, he married Naomi J. (Ackerman) Ellis.  In addition to his wife...

Elsie Mae (Ott)  Shankle

Elsie Mae (Ott) Shankle

Jul 27, 2012

Mrs. Elsie Mae Shankle, 85, of Shankle Road, Schellsburg, died at 8:47 PM, Friday, July 27th, 2012 at Donahoe Manor. Mrs. Shankle was born in Windber on Tuesday, December 14, 1926,  the daughter of the late Daniel and Bertha (Heckler) Ott. On March 31, 1945, she married R. Monroe "Rocky" Shankle.  He preceded her in death on October 19, 2006....

Bertha W. "Bert" (Shaffer)  Edd

Bertha W. "Bert" (Shaffer) Edd

Jul 20, 2012

Mrs. Bertha W. "Bert"  Edd, 90, of Tiltonsville, OH, formerly of Bedford and Somerset Counties, died at 5:00 PM, Friday, July 20th, 2012 at Heartland-Lansing Nursing Home, Bridgeport, OH. Mrs. Edd was born in Bedford County on Wednesday, April 12, 1922,  the daughter of the late Harry E. and Amanda May (Richey) Shaffer. She is survived by  Daughter- Joyce E....

James H. Taylor

James H. Taylor

Jul 20, 2012

Mr. James H. Taylor, 70, of Preston Street,  Bedford, died at 3:40 AM, Friday, July 20th, 2012 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Taylor was born in New Brighton on Friday, August 22, 1941, the son of the late Alfred B. and Edith M. (Pifer) Taylor. On June 30, 1998, he married Doris (Himmler) Taylor. In addition to his wife...

Glenn J. Calhoun

Glenn J. Calhoun

Jul 14, 2012

Mr. Glenn J. Calhoun, age 60, of W. Main Street, Everett, died at 1:45 AM, Saturday, July 14th, 2012 at his home. Mr. Calhoun was born in Bedford on Saturday, April 12, 1952,  the son of Hazel M. (Hymes) Calhoun of Everett and the late  Joseph A. Calhoun who preceded in in death in 1967.  . On March 24, 1979,...

Joyce Ann (Kaley)  Miller

Joyce Ann (Kaley) Miller

Jul 7, 2012

Mrs. Joyce Ann Miller, 72, of Hyndman Road, Manns Choice, formerly of Columbia, Lancaster County, went home to be with the Lord at 4:30 AM, on Saturday, July 7th, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Miller was born in Columbia, PA on Friday, January 19, 1940,  she was the daughter of the late George and Amanda (Fissel) Kaley. On August 17,...

Merle S. Way

Merle S. Way

Jul 3, 2012

Mr. Merle S. Way, 86, of Adams Run Road, New Paris, died at 9:27 PM, Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 at his home. Mr. Way was born in E. St. Clair Township on Tuesday, October 13, 1925,  the son of the late Cloyd and Sarah (Oster) Way. On May 14, 1950, he married Pauline G. (Lewis) Way. In addition to his...